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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Nearly 600 adult housing apartments planned for area

The 55-plus apartments are spread out through three projects in Wesley Chapel, Venice and South Naples.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2022
Women-led financial advisory firm receives charter, breaks new ground

Newly formed Adelphi Trust Co., based in St. Petersburg, is the only Florida company of its kind founded, managed and owned by women.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 4, 2022
Business accelerator launches new initiative for climate tech startups

The 12-week Tampa Bay Innovation Center program kicks off Jan. 9.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 6, 2009
People must eat, grocers doing better

Department stores maybe be closing stores and pulling back, but another large retail anchor sector, grocery stores, looks to be holding its ground on real estate and still growing.

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  • April 8, 2010
Office prospects look more seriously for space

While it's no longer a shocker that office vacancy in the Tampa Bay market has hit the 20% mark, what might be surprising is that prospective tenants are even looking more seriously for space now.

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  • April 23, 2013
Firm aims high with new concept

The year-end bonus, especially for executives who seek to reward their top salespeople in a unique and creative way, is going luxury.

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  • June 26, 2013
Apartment complex sells for $39 million

Blue Rock and Goff Capital bought the 366-unit Westbury at Lake Brandon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2013
Shareholder revolt ousts HMA board

Shareholders boot longtime hospital chief Chairman William Schoen and the board.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 25, 2012
Insurance firm seeks to back up market confidence

Executives at FCCI Insurance Group have faith in a rebound of the local commercial real estate market.

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  • October 12, 2012
What recovery? Positive economic vibes hard to find

Nearly one out of two small business owners, 48%, say they are worse off now than they were in 2007.

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  • November 25, 2011
Sarasota's Evie's owners buy ASAP Enterprise building

Sarasota businessmen and father and son Steve and Michael Evanoff purchased the 11,700-square-foot ASAP building for $595,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 1, 2012
Expense report tomfoolery: Be wary!

A chief financial officer might sometimes be derided for his or her bean counting ways, but a new survey reveals the sometimes thankless work is a necessary defense against potential fraud.

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  • January 2, 2012
Hungry entrepreneurs sign up for new entrees

A local restaurant chain continues to find ways to grow, despite the recession that could have squashed it.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 14, 2021
Bank working on loan program to protect condominium buildings from effects of climate crisis

Climate First Bank is developing new loan program to protect buildings from climate-related damage and cut back on emissions

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 24, 2021
Construction firm wins $81.7M road reconstruction contract

Skanska has been chosen to spearhead a makeover of the Big Bend Road/I-75 interchange in southern Hillsborough County, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 13, 2021
Construction begins on new corporate headquarters for eye care center

The headquarters of Frantz EyeCare is designed to promote staff efficiency, quality data collection and a unique patient experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 15, 2021
IT, physical security provider names area director of business development

Current Technologies expanded to Florida late 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 3, 2021
Nationally known wine-focused restaurant to open new location in region, seeks employees

The location will feature a restaurant, tasting room and retail store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2021
Builder starts construction on 32-home gated community

Toll Brothers' gated Livingston Grove will contain 32 estate homes on half-acre lots in Lutz, a fast-growing section of Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2021
Area bank, with $1.5 billion in assets, adds new board members

Dr. Alex Harris, Barbara Zipperian bring nonprofit, banking experience to St. Petersburg company’s slate of directors

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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